South Carolina Holds Line On Election Maps In Court
State lawmakers resist new district redraws arguing reapportionment would waste money and distract from finances and priorities. Courts or lawsuits from groups like NAACP or the Democratic Party could follow any partisan plan, risking more legal costs amid budget shortfalls.
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Charleston Ranks No 3 as Getaway in Conde Nast Survey
Charleston climbs to third place in Conde Nast Traveler readers list, up two spots from last year’s fifth rating. The Holy City’s tourism surge boosts local and state economies amid rising visitor numbers and ongoing tourism dependence.
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Post and Courier
Tenenbaum victory signals education as top South Carolina issue
The election shows education matters across parties, with Tenenbaum winning a record vote. Voters praise improvements in test scores and teacher quality, while warning that more money alone won t fix education without clear goals. The Independent Mail notes the mandate for continued educational reform.
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Tenenbaum
South Carolina
Aitken Standard Names Editorial and Staff Roles
The Aitken Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as editor and Jeffrey B. Wallace as advertising director with key staff including Art Zappa as business manager Ellen C. Priest as managing editor Himothy E O Briant as production director Phillip Yates as circulation director Scot Newcom as systems manager David Boyd as customer service manager and Letitia Jefferson in the staff roster.
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Art Zappa
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Phillip Yates
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Letitia Jefferson
Internal Democratic Battle Shapes 21st Century
The piece argues Democrats face a brutal infighting without a Clinton-like unifier. It traces shifts from FDR to Clinton, notes Nancy Pelosi's leadership as a test, and warns that future gains depend on appealing to unions, government employees, and minority voters while losing white Southern support.
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Reagan
Senate
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Charlotte
The South Carolina Clemson Rivalry Defines the State
A mused reflection on the annual South Carolina Clemson clash, describing it as a state defining spectacle that divides families and loyalties. The piece evokes college memories from 1958 and recounts the long cultural reach of the game across communities and generations.
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Vietnam wall replica draws protest at Georgia event
A Vietnam Memorial Wall replica displayed at a Columbia County Georgia weekend event provoked strong objections from Vietnam veterans. They called the display a disrespectful fundraising draw and urged organizers to stop using the memorial in this manner, saying it honors those who died in the war and worsens wounds for veterans and families.
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Georgia
Vietnam Veterans of America
United States
Front Page Mug Shots Spark Debate on Youth Punishment
A reader argues newspapers should avoid revealing students names and faces. They urge balanced discipline for rival schools' cross city sports tensions, warning against lifelong police records, and favor rehabilitation over permanent stigma for the involved students.
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Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Policy
The Aiken Standard invites letters from readers but limits submissions to one letter every 30 days. Letters must include signature, address, daytime and home phone numbers for verification and may be edited. Send to Letters to the Editor, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or by email or fax as listed.
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